When we spend time with God’s Word, context matters. We can easily pull a verse out of Scripture and retrofit it so that it says what we want it to say. Cherry-picking through God’s truth leads us astray and down an ungodly path. We must bend to God’s Word, not the other way around. BeContinue reading “When We Spend Time with the Word Context Matters”
Author Archives: The Devotional Guy™
The Devotional Guy™ is a blog written by Rainer Bantau helping Christians think biblically and live purposefully in a complex and changing world.
Saturday in the Word | Trials Produce Steadfastness
The various difficulties we experience in our lives lead to spiritual growth and maturity. In his profound letter, James starts of encouraging believers to remain positive during the challenges they face because these challenges produce steadfastness. The book of James was penned by Jesus’ half-brother, James, who had become the lead pastor of the churchContinue reading “Saturday in the Word | Trials Produce Steadfastness”
What’s on your turntable?
Okay, okay. I know you probably don’t listen to music on your turntable anymore like we used to do when we were kids. But, given the age demographic of most of my readers, I know you know what a turntable is. And I also know that you are probably hip to streaming. So what musicContinue reading “What’s on your turntable?”
